inconceivable

[in-kuhn-see-vuh-buhl] / ˌɪn kənˈsi və bəl /

ADJECTIVE

beyond reason, belief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraordinary implausible impossible improbable incredible mind-boggling strange unbelievable unheard-of unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

fantastic incogitable incomprehensible insupposable phony rare reachy staggering thin unconvincing unknowable unlikely unsubstantial weak won't fly won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable common credible familiar likely normal plausible possible reasonable tenable usual

WEAK

conceivable fathomable imaginable

Example Sentences

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Now… where were we in our inconceivable tale?

From Literature

"She will have seen just as much as Andrew. It's inconceivable that she didn't. She was so matey with Epstein."

From BBC

Paramount has set a closing target date of Sept. 30, although the deal faces several regulatory hurdles, so it is not inconceivable that it will get pushed past that date.

From MarketWatch

A chest of drawers “played back and forth with inconceivable rapidity.”

From Literature

"It was inconceivable that this man who shared my life could have committed these horrors," says Ms Pelicot.

From BBC

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